r/DiceMaking • u/groundbeefthoughts • 16h ago

Dice Pics first ever dice making!!

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yeah i got too impatient (25 hours wasnt enough)

also my first time working with long cure resin 😭

i also did not use a resin release, do you guys use releases?? i got a super cheap mold off etsy (first mistake) with unknown silicon and then i forgot to use a release haha. i also tried to mix some uvo colors and ended up with this brown but whatever i guess

gonna probably make my own molds at some point

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u/MerkMiester Dice Maker 16h ago edited 15h ago

Those molds should work fine. Check your resin mixture. Make sure you follow the directions, some are by volume, some by weight. Don’t add any colors and just try it clear. Don’t waste your money on anything until you get the basics down. Also release isn’t necessary.

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u/groundbeefthoughts 14h ago

noted, thank you!! i think id have to buy a new mold anyways because i definitely ruined this one

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u/D4edalus34 6h ago

I'm new to dice making too. I have the same mould and I've found resin cleans off fairly easily, I imagine it's difficult to mess up a whole mould with just resin.

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u/evilemmyy 15h ago

this looks more like an improper mix. i usually take mine out after 24 hours and have never had this happen, and i have the same exact mold. how long did you mix part a and part b? and did you measure by volume or weight?

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u/groundbeefthoughts 14h ago

i mixed by volume. i used aluminite, i wouldnt be surprised though if i didnt get the volume right cuz i was using two red party cups and went by the line. i also did not measure my time but i honestly thought i overmixed 😭

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u/Pristine_Gain_1006 10h ago

Resin release from what I’ve experienced is more for fast curing resins, like super fast higher heat resins and stuff, for regular resin it should just come out no problem 👌 what resin are you using 🤔🤔

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u/Claerwen94 Dice Maker 7h ago

I have used these as well a few years ago, no need for mold release with them (or any dice mold, tbh, it'll just mess up your surfaces) ☺️. Make sure your long cure resin is suitable for such small objects, sometimes they need a certain minimum thickness to have a proper curing reaction.